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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRI4_york-the-slave_Cairo-IL.html
York was the first known African American to cross the American continent. In the company of Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery, from 1803-1806, he shared equally with them the rigors of the journey, but when the corps was honored, he received no …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRCP_lindbergh-field_Springfield-IL.html
"Site of"1st Airport in Sangamon CountyLindbergh FieldApril 1926 to 1929
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1N_ole-london-farm_Washington-IL.html
In 1879, Nathan London, of St. Louis, bought this 20 acre land tract. His son, Filmore, was deeded the land. Now the Jos. Blakemore family owns it. Ruth B. Chambers, only living grandchild, was honored here, Labor Day, 1999.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1L_new-hope-missionary-baptist-church_Thebes-IL.html
The church, founded by Rev. Nathan London in 1882, was located near this section of road. The cornerstone, unearthed a few yards west, was donated by his family to the Cairo custom house.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR1I_london-school_Thebes-IL.html
This memorial recognizes the 109 year legacy of Rev. Nathan London, born a slave in 1830. Known then as "Nate Lundy", he distinguished himself, attaining the rank of sergeant and assistant paymaster in the Union army during the Civil War. His war-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQA7_clayville-tavern_Pleasant-Plains-IL.html
One-Fourth mile west of this site Moses BroadwellA revolutionary soldier, 3rd N.J. Regt.,built the first brick house in Sangamon County, 1820-1827.This Clayville Tavern was builtabout 1834 by a son, John Broadwell, a soldier of 1812.Brick for both…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ9A_early-railroad-signals_Union-IL.html
In the earliest days of railroading, train movements were controlled by flagmen, station agents, or other workers alongside the tracks, using flag or lantern signals to stop or start trains as needed.
The first practical mechanical wayside sign…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ99_railroad-rails_Union-IL.html
The first rails for horse-drawn tramways and gravity-powered railroads were simple wooden stringers. Later, wrought-iron straps on top of the wood stringers, and then cast iron rails, gave greater durability. The predecessor of the modern "T"-sect…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ98_railroad-standard-time_Union-IL.html
Before 1883, clocks were set to local "sun time," where noon was the time when the sun was highest in the local sky. Use of sun time meant that each town's time was different; Chicago would be nearly 5 minutes ahead of Rockford, or 15 minutes behi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ96_spaulding-tower-towers-and-interlocking-plants_Union-IL.html
Spaulding TowerFor over 90 years, this classic Midwestern interlocking tower protected the junction of the Milwaukee Road and the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern at Spaulding, just east of Elgin, Illinois.
Originally built around 1890 when the EJ&E ext…